What anti-virus should I use for new computer?

Fsman · 07-15-06, 12:12 PM

In a few days I am going to replace my old HP with a new Dell PC. What anti-virus program would you all recommend I install on it?

MeSue · 07-15-06, 12:18 PM

I used to use AVG Free but now I like the free home user version of Avast!

benots4 · 07-15-06, 12:18 PM

I vote for using whatever the network access provider provides. Mine gives me eTrust EZ Armor. seems to work just fine and at no additional cost to me!

aximbigfan · 07-15-06, 01:26 PM

i use a combo of avg, spybot s&d, and adaware.

chris

star882 · 07-15-06, 01:34 PM

I use the best antivirus and antispyware currently available - Debian Linux.

netsyd · 07-15-06, 02:06 PM

Along with the recommendation for whatever your ISP may give you for free... there's also Avast Home (which is free) and works very well. www.avast.com

stevenator65 · 07-15-06, 02:22 PM

Does avast take the place of, say, Symantec Antivirus? Thanks, I'll hang up and listen to your answer.

07-15-06, 02:30 PM

I use the best AV out there right now (IMO) Trend Micro OfficeScan, but for a home user I would recommend the Normal Trend Micro Solution.

I would not recommend Norton AntiVirus solutions for home users as they are huge resource hogs and really slow your PC down (the corporate versions work well though).

For Adware/Spyware, look into Spyware Doctor. It has been rated by numerous places (including PC magazine) to do the best job at removing the most spyware/adware.

ABF, you should really dump Adaware. I used to use it all the time, but these days it really does not work that well. It misses a LOT of things and Microsoft AntiSpyware (Formerly Giant AntiSpyware) and Spyware Doctor are MUCH more effective. Spybot works very well though :)

netsyd · 07-15-06, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by stevenator65

Does avast take the place of, say, Symantec Antivirus? Thanks, I'll hang up and listen to your answer.

Yes it does ...

Avast is a direct replacement for a "pay for" application like NAV or McAfee and works quite well. The only thing they require is that you register with them and then re-register once per year. The registration is free and is more of a way for them to track how many users of the application they have (they don't spam you).

I used their apps for years and have been pleased with the product... so much so that we purchased (company) a license for their BART CD a while back, which was another excellent product and worth while investment.

Here's the free one: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

stevenator65 · 07-15-06, 04:20 PM

Thanks Netsyd! And everyone else as well for your feedbags. (I misspelled it for fun).

Fsman · 07-15-06, 06:07 PM

Hum.. 8 replies but no votes (yet) for Norton's or McAfee.

07-15-06, 06:49 PM

guess i'm the only mcafee fan here...haha..but i still keep avg and avast handy

netsyd · 07-15-06, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Fsman

Hum.. 8 replies but no votes (yet) for Norton's or McAfee.

Honestly ... Symantec (corporate) is excellent. NAV is good too, just a bit more invasive as far as system utilzation goes. That and I don't like all the extra BS that they try to load onto the non-corporate version.

sockapoke · 07-15-06, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Fsman

In a few days I am going to replace my old HP with a new Dell PC. What anti-virus program would you all recommend I install on it?

AVG has been good for me. There is a free version and a two year subscription professional version.

07-15-06, 08:03 PM

OK,I will come out of the closet.I have run Norton for years with no problems.True it takes more resources but I have always had way more than I needed.